THULE Subterra PowerShuttles
Available in 3 sizes; Mini, Normal and Plus, these compact travel organisers are promoted as cases that will easily hold and secure all your electronic devices, from cables and adapters to passport, pens and even headphones if you opt for the Plus.
With a variety of secure pockets and elastic loops, the Subterra PowerShuttle range can hold a multitude of accessories and will easily fit into a backpack, handbag, car door pocket and even an airline seat pocket.
Go for the two largest cases and you can charge your phone with a charger secured inside, while keeping it accessible in the exterior pocket using a cord pass-through - which is handy.
However, as you can see from my photos below, I tend to use my midsize Powershuttle for camping.
On one side it’s home for 2 knives, forks and spoons, and in the zipped pocket I keep a gas lighter, ferro rod, plasters and my Pure Clear collapsible squeeze bottle and filter that ensures I have clean water both for cooking and washing up.
On the other side I have my Jetboil Utensil Set, Opinal number 10 knife, microfibre cloth, washing up liquid, foldable chopping board, cooking oil and salt, pepper pots and sauce sachets, and there’s still plenty of room for more odds and sods.
Although not completely waterproof, they are reinforced and made from a durable 800D nylon material and include YKK zips. There’s also a sturdy handle on the side which is quite convenient for when you’re grabbing it out of your bag or door pocket.
While keeping cutlery and other camping accessories secure might not be its intended purpose, it certainly excels at it.
prices & sizes
Plus - £35 - size: 24 x 19 x 9 cm
Mid - £30 - size: 21 x 7 x 14.5 cm
Mini - £23 - size: 20 x 10 x 5 cm
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Reviewed in Issue 51 - September 2023